Methods for presenting an augmented virtual model of a physical building. A headgear on an Agent is used to scan a physical building and capture aspects of the building at respective locations. The aspects are stored a As Built Data. A portion of the As Built Data is associated with a location in the physical building. A user interface includes a representation of an agent position and presents the portion of the As Built Data in a position relative to the agent location.
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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the augmented virtual model comprises a two-dimensional representation of the physical building.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the augmented virtual model comprises a three-dimensional representation of the physical building.
4. The method of claim 2, additionally comprising the step of making a technical library specific to the As built Data location accessible via the user interface comprising the human readable representation of the location within the augmented virtual model, the technical library comprising information specific to the physical building and the As Built Data location within the physical building.
5. The method of claim 4, additionally comprising including in the technical library an equipment manual or machinery manual.
6. The method of claim 4, additionally comprising including in the technical library a part to be ordered.
7. The method of claim 4, additionally comprising including in the technical library a virtual demonstration of a part ordered in use.
8. The method of claim 4, additionally comprising including in the technical library a virtual demonstration of procedures for replacing a part of a machine.
9. The method of claim 2, additionally comprising linking a unique identifier to a location in the augmented virtual model and linking the As Built Data with date and time designation.
10. The method of claim 9, additionally comprising the step of providing onsite guidance during a service call.
11. The method of claim 9, additionally comprising the step of providing access to remote experts that guide onsite technicians.
12. The method of claim 9, additionally comprising the step of providing a correct consumable for a machine included in the As Built Data.
13. The method of claim 9, additionally comprising the step of providing a replacement part for a machine included in the As Built Data.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein the user interface is presented on a virtual reality environment via a virtual reality headset.
15. The method of claim 9, wherein the user interface is presented on a virtual reality environment of a tablet device.
16. The method of claim 9, wherein the As Built Data comprises a structural component including one or more of a: beams, headers, doorways, windows, and rafter.
17. The method of claim 9, wherein the As Built Data comprises a structural component including heating ventilation air conditioning components.
18. The method of claim 9, wherein the As Built Data comprises a structural component including plumbing.
19. The method of claim 9, wherein the As Built Data comprises a structural component including electrical aspects.
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